S3E41 - My Pregnancy & Birth Podcast

Now to today’s new podcast! This podcast has been a loooong time in the making.

In 2019 I gave birth to my daughter (who just turned 1). Last year while pregnant, I shared part one of my pregnancy journey & today it’s time for (the long overdue) part 2.

During my pregnancy, it was so expansive to hear the stories of other women who had gone against the grain & had a beautiful experience. This is really the key reason I’m sharing this story today.

In today’s podcast we’re talking about:

• Choosing a birth pathway - how we chose between hospital & home birth
• Trusting your body and why that’s sometimes so difficult
• The weight & responsibility of going against social norms & doing something different
• Our actual birth - the reminders & resources that fueled our beautiful experience
• The postnatal period - some practices that helped us flourish as a new family
• Why I don’t share my daughter online

This is a sensitive & personal topic. Pregnancy/birth/labor can be a challenging, upsetting, disappointing, or traumatizing experience for so many women. But I hope you find some strength and inspiration in my birth story.

Find Jenna on the following platforms:

Website: http://jennaward.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaward.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennawardco/

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